Search second-hand Kia Rio with Stoneacre
The used Kia Rio compact car delivers competitive running costs, generous equipment and stylish design, making it a popular choice.
The petrol and diesel engines both offer refined motoring capabilities. The diesel engines remain the best choice for those who cover a lot of miles, while the petrol engines remain a strong contender if you spend most of their time driving in town.
Now in its fourth generation, pre-owned Kia Rio cars are a great buy, with tidy handling, good levels of room in the front and back, slick manual gearboxes and an impressive infotainment system.
Here are some other reasons to buy used Kia Rio cars:
Used Kia Rio prices are pretty competitive. For that little bit extra, you can push to a higher trim and take advantage of those all important extras.
To help you get the car you want, we can offer some great used Kia Rio finance options. The most popular types are Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) which typically offers lower monthly payments and Hire Purchase (HP) where you pay for the car as you go along and take ownership at the end of your agreement.
Our free Finance Calculator helps you work out your monthly payments, repayment amounts, and interest rates to suit your budget. Part exchanging your existing car will also help go towards the cost.
Take a look at the second-hand Kia Rio cars for sale here at Stoneacre. If you find one you like, then give us a call or visit one of our Kia approved dealerships and book in for a test drive. You can even reserve it online from as little as £99 and choose the click & collect delivery option.
A used Kia Rio hatchback has a good mix of trim with an easy to remember numbered line-up. Your starting point would be a used entry-level Kia Rio 1 up to a top-spec used Kia Rio 3.
Body styles include three and five-door hatchbacks, with a choice of petrol and diesel engines, and five or six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions.
The Rio 1 has a basic equipment level, where a 2 includes a touchscreen media system with DAB radio and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus useful kit like a reversing camera and rear parking sensors. If you can up your spend, then the GT-Line or a used Kia Rio GT-Line S could be your favourite options, with a sportier look and additional features.
A redesigned 2021 model, offers new wheel and colour options, safety kit, 48v mild-hybrid engine technology and a smart ‘iMT’ electric clutch, making the later Rio models more efficient. Along with Kia’s impressive seven-year warranty, whichever used Kia Rio you choose, you can be assured of an all-round, great-value vehicle.
A good mix of engines and trims ensure that you get a fantastic choice, even in the Kia Rio second-hand market.
The 1.0 T-GDi turbo petrol engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission would be the range favourite, providing excellent performance and efficiency. The mild-hybrid 1.0 T-GDi 48V petrol engine and "clutch-by-wire" transmission (both added in the 2020 upgrades) may, however, prove to be the best combination.
The safe and sensible ride quality is reassuring, while the light steering ensures impressive maneuverability around town, so parking is never an issue.
It is a competent supermini that performs reasonably well no matter what the task. Take a look at the selection of used Kia Rio for sale at Stoneacre and you bag yourself a great deal.